BLLogsdon Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hello, My husband and I are looking to buy our first 5th wheel. We have looked at several online. The area we live in does not have a lot of choices. We know we want something similar to a front living because it has more defined rooms. A living room, a kitchen and bedroom/bath. We found one that we liked but after reading reviews on the 5th wheel and company itself and posting a question here we decided to look for something different. (Sanibel 3801 by Prime Time). So our question is can you recommend a company that makes 5h wheels that has a good reputation for customer service and standing behind their product? The high end of our budget is $80,000. I would prefer to stay in the $60,000. We are a family of two with 2 dogs and will be using this for FT within the next 1-2 years. What are your experiences? Thank you!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbie Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 How big a 5'er are you looking for? Will you be traveling or just staying put most of the time. What kind of tow vehicle do you have? There are a lot of great used high end 5'rs on the market right now that are only a few years old. The more information you give us the better we can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLLogsdon Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 We are looking between 36 -39 feet. We want to travel moving every couple of weeks but will stay in one place most likely in the winter months. We are going to be getting a 350 dully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 After living in our front living room fiver for a couple years I can tell you I'd never have another. You have a choice of a very tall fiver, a very low goose-neck height and the clearance issues that brings or a low ceiling height in the living room. Another issue is that the front living room is hot in the summer when you don't have power for air conditioners and the rear bedroom is cool in the winter compared to a front bedroom fiver. We thought the floor plan was perfect when we saw it on the showroom floor but living in it got old fast. Our next two fivers were front bedroom, rear kitchen versions and were much more comfortable for our lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblr Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 As said before look for a good quality older unit, if new is what you really want and in your price range we have had good luck with our Cedar Creek, not flawless but they have stood behind their product, just my opinion. Good luck on your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 You can checkout the inventory of used NuWa's HitchHikers and the lines of new fifthwheels they carry at the Kansas RV Center (formerly NuWa) at http://www.nuwa.com/ They have a very good customer relations history and HitchHikers are quality units. If you want to learn about HitchHikers visit the owners forum and www.nuwaowners.org Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It would be nice to find a 5th wheel with 17.5" wheels on it. It sounds like you will have your trailer loaded up for your full time traveling. Having larger wheels and tires will help carrier the load in the trailer safer going down the road. The 16" wheel that they put on most trailers barely get the job done. This is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavymetal Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Try New Horizons. They have a 2011 custom built 42' that just had the price reduced. I think the owner just took delivery of their new 2016 unit. The asking price is 89,000. Really well built units all custom we have a 2013 40' and love it. This unit have triple morryde with 17.5 H rated tires solid wood cabinets full body paint disc brakes and so on. They are heavy so get a good hitch. I use a comfort ride 30k my unit weights in at 26,500 loaded but my hitch takes all the hard jolts out of towing. Heavymetal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Another vote for a Hitchhiker trailer. Been living full-time in ours since October of 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc103 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 You will want to check out the Heartland RVs lineup. The Landmark, Big Horn and Big Country all are rated and warranted for full time use and they offer a couple of front living room floor plans as well as a rear den that you might like. Check them out at www.heartlandrvs.com Good luck with your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblscooper Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Try New Horizons. They have a 2011 custom built 42' that just had the price reduced. I think the owner just took delivery of their new 2016 unit. The asking price is 89,000. Really well built units all custom we have a 2013 40' and love it. This unit have triple morryde with 17.5 H rated tires solid wood cabinets full body paint disc brakes and so on. They are heavy so get a good hitch. I use a comfort ride 30k my unit weights in at 26,500 loaded but my hitch takes all the hard jolts out of towing. Heavymetal Along with a hitch (think the one you suggested is well under rating needed), you best be looking at a TRUCK, most pulling these units are using Class 8's. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Along with a hitch (think the one you suggested is well under rating needed), you best be looking at a TRUCK, most pulling these units are using Class 8's. Jim Easily pulled with a Dodge 5500. Actually it may be able to be pulled with a Dodge 3500.....but maybe not, because of the pin weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveh Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 We are happy with the Arctic Fox which would be in your price range new and is rated very high by RV Consumer Review but no front living room. Here is link: https://www.rv.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 In your price range, if looking for a new coach, I think the Lifestyle an Vanleigh are the two highest quality I have seen after much research. I also felt these two brands were the most committed to supporting their brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I offer you this. http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=121899 With a very reasonable weight, it can be towed with a SRW 350/3500 but a DRW is better. It is in great condition, has not been full timed in and has many adders to the OEM list of features. DRV makes good coaches and this is a nice one. We bought it to do what you are planning but things have changed and it is for sale. I wish you the best in your pursuit, it is a fun experience if you let it be. Enjoy the journey, the destination will all the more sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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